1 From the Editor Greetings! What do Chewbacca, Bugs Bunny, and M'Ress all have in common? No, it's not their lack of wearing shoes. - It's fur! Since this month's PADD is featuring the USS Aldrin sim and its crew, and her Captain just happens to be a bi-pedal feline species reminiscent of a Siamese cat, I decided to explore the fur- covered, animalistic side of Star Trek characters a bit. Which means two articles are included that specifically focus on that aspect; one about canon species and a “how to” tutorial for those that would like to draw their own furry character. On top of that, we also have awesome news again, (Check out the concept rendering of the STO Enterprise-F!), simming tips for those overworked Engineers, and a great story to wrap up the ending of an era. Together with the new ship of the month pick, the fun and furry search picture, sim laughs, and the last part of a visit to German potatoland, this issue is sure to have something for every taste. It's just 'purrfect' for those late nights when you can't sleep cause you had too much coffee! Yes, yes, I do have experience with that. Enjoy the read! Lori Wanted: Ads Consider advertising for your Sim on the USF PADD All USF hosts are warmly invited to submit GRAPHIC or TEXT ADS to be displayed in various sections of this magazine. For more information email:
[email protected] 2 Table of Contents Briefings Comics & Humor 4 Star Trek 30 Ad-Lib Star Trek (franchise) and Star Trek related news items Off-the-cuff excerpts from USF sims 6 Star Trek Online Star Trek Online